Early read on Mike Mayock’s mock draft: Myles Jack sliding

CHICAGO — Myles Jack was asked Thursday morning at the NFL’s Play 60 event about the prospect of landing with the New York Giants. The linebacker from UCLA, like his usual self, was all smiles while reminiscing about a recent visit to the Big Apple.

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“I love how fast it is, it’s a great city, and I would love to be a New York Giant,” he said. “As long as I’m still in the top 10, I think that would be great.”

It wasn’t too long ago that Jack was considered a top-five lock, but that was before reports of degenerative issues with his surgically repaired right knee started popping up. The Giants have the No. 10 pick, so landing in New York would satisfy his goal.

But in his first and only mock draft that will be revealed on NFL Network Wednesday night at 8 p.m. ET, analyst Mike Mayock, we’re told, has Jack’s wait in the green room extending past